Kannankaruthaa Kili
From Sivagangai Seemai · 1959
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Music director
- Vishwanathan-Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sivagangai Seemai1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kannangkaruththa kili | Deep black parrot |
| Kattazhagan thotta kili | The parrot touched by the handsome man |
| Anna nadai pottaaladi | She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Sonna mozhi kettaaladi | She listened to the words spoken |
| Female | |
| Kannangkaruththa kili | Deep black parrot |
| Kattazhagan thotta kili | The parrot touched by the handsome man |
| Anna nadai pottaaladi | She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Sonna mozhi kettaaladi | She listened to the words spoken |
| Female | |
| Sembu silai ezhudhi | Drawing a copper idol |
| Sevaththa pillai per ezhudhi | Writing the name of the fair young man |
| Nambi nambi ponaaLadi | She went along trusting him completely |
| En chellamma | My beloved girl |
| Nal vaakku thandhaanadi | He gave her his good word |
| Female | |
| Sembu silai ezhudhi | Drawing a copper idol |
| Sevaththa pillai per ezhudhi | Writing the name of the fair young man |
| Nambi nambi ponaaLadi | She went along trusting him completely |
| En chellamma | My beloved girl |
| Nal vaakku thandhaanadi | He gave her his good word |
| Female | |
| Kannangkaruththa kili | Deep black parrot |
| Kattazhagan thotta kili | The parrot touched by the handsome man |
| Anna nadai pottaaladi | She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Sonna mozhi kettaaladi | She listened to the words spoken |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Ahahaa | Ahahaa |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Aaththu pakkam pogaiyile | While going near the river |
| Adukku malli pooveduthu | Plucking layered jasmine flowers |
| Chorus :Aaaaaa ..aa….aaa…. | Chorus: Aaaaaa ..aa....aaa.... |
| Female :Aaththu pakkam pogaiyile | Female: While going near the river |
| Adukku malli pooveduthu | Plucking layered jasmine flowers |
| Alli kondai pottaaladi | She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Thulli vandhu paarththaanadi | He leaped forward and looked at her |
| Alli kondai pottaaladi | She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Thulli vandhu paarththaanadi | He leaped forward and looked at her |
| Female | |
| Kannangkaruththa kili | Deep black parrot |
| Kattazhagan thotta kili | The parrot touched by the handsome man |
| Anna nadai pottaaladi | She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Sonna mozhi kettaaladi | She listened to the words spoken |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Ahahaa | Ahahaa |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Female | |
| Kannum kannum pesaiyilae | When eyes conversed with eyes |
| Kanni ponnu aasiayilae | In the longing of a maiden girl |
| Chorus :Aaaa ….aa…..aaaa….aa… | Chorus: Aaaa ....aa.....aaaa....aa... |
| Female :Kannum kannum pesaiyilae | Female: When eyes conversed with eyes |
| Kanni ponnu aasiayilae | In the longing of a maiden girl |
| Mella mella vandhaanadi | He came softly and gently, my dear |
| En chellamaa | My beloved girl |
| Alli kondu ponaanadi | He swept her off her feet and took her away |
| Mella mella vandhaanadi | He came softly and gently, my dear |
| En chellamaa | My beloved girl |
| Alli kondu ponaanadi | He swept her off her feet and took her away |
| Female | |
| Kannangkaruththa kili | Deep black parrot |
| Kattazhagan thotta kili | The parrot touched by the handsome man |
| Anna nadai pottaaladi | She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear |
| En chellammaa | My beloved girl |
| Sonna mozhi kettaaladi | She listened to the words spoken |
| Chorus | |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
| Ahahaa | Ahahaa |
| Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi | (Rhythmic folk vocalization) |
கன்னங்கருத்த கிளி
கட்டழகன் தொட்டக்கிளி
அன்ன நடை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
சொன்ன மொழி கேட்டாளடி
Deep black parrot
The parrot touched by the handsome man
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
My beloved girl
She listened to the words spoken
கன்னங்கருத்த கிளி
கட்டழகன் தொட்டக்கிளி
அன்ன நடை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
சொன்ன மொழி கேட்டாளடி
Deep black parrot
The parrot touched by the handsome man
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
My beloved girl
She listened to the words spoken
செம்புச் சிலை எழுதி
செவத்தப் பிள்ளை பேரெழுதி
நம்பி நம்பிப் போனாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
நல்வாக்கு தந்தானடி
Drawing a copper idol
Writing the name of the fair young man
She went along trusting him completely
My beloved girl
He gave her his good word
செம்புச் சிலை எழுதி
செவத்தப் பிள்ளை பேரெழுதி
நம்பி நம்பிப் போனாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
நல்வாக்கு தந்தானடி
Drawing a copper idol
Writing the name of the fair young man
She went along trusting him completely
My beloved girl
He gave her his good word
கன்னங்கருத்த கிளி
கட்டழகன் தொட்டக்கிளி
அன்ன நடை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
சொன்ன மொழி கேட்டாளடி
Deep black parrot
The parrot touched by the handsome man
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
My beloved girl
She listened to the words spoken
ஆத்துப் பக்கம் போகையிலே
அடுக்குமல்லி பூவெடுத்து
குழு :
ஆஆ....ஆ.....ஆஅ.....
ஆத்துப் பக்கம் போகையிலே
அடுக்குமல்லி பூவெடுத்து
அள்ளிக் கொண்டை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
துள்ளி வந்து பார்த்தானடி
அள்ளிக் கொண்டை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
துள்ளி வந்து பார்த்தானடி
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
கன்னங்கருத்த கிளி
கட்டழகன் தொட்டக்கிளி
அன்ன நடை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
சொன்ன மொழி கேட்டாளடி
While going near the river
Plucking layered jasmine flowers
Chorus: Aaaaaa ..aa....aaa....
Female: While going near the river
Plucking layered jasmine flowers
She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun
My beloved girl
He leaped forward and looked at her
She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun
My beloved girl
He leaped forward and looked at her
தையன தந்தா
தந்தன தையா தந்தன தையா
தையன தந்தா
தையன தந்தன தந்தன தையன
அஹா
தையன தந்தன தந்தன தையன ஹோய்
Deep black parrot
The parrot touched by the handsome man
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
My beloved girl
She listened to the words spoken
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசையிலே
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆசையிலே
குழு :
ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
கண்ணும் கண்ணும் பேசையிலே
கன்னிப் பொண்ணு ஆசையிலே
மெல்ல மெல்ல வந்தானடி
என் செல்லம்மா
அள்ளிக் கொண்டு போனானடி
மெல்ல மெல்ல வந்தானடி
என் செல்லம்மா
அள்ளிக் கொண்டு போனானடி
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
கன்னங்கருத்த கிளி
கட்டழகன் தொட்டக்கிளி
அன்ன நடை போட்டாளடி
என் செல்லம்மா
சொன்ன மொழி கேட்டாளடி
When eyes conversed with eyes
In the longing of a maiden girl
Chorus: Aaaa ....aa.....aaaa....aa...
Female: When eyes conversed with eyes
In the longing of a maiden girl
He came softly and gently, my dear
My beloved girl
He swept her off her feet and took her away
He came softly and gently, my dear
My beloved girl
He swept her off her feet and took her away
தையன தந்தா
தந்தன தையா தந்தன தையா
தையன தந்தா
தையன தந்தன தந்தன தையன
அஹா
தையன தந்தன தந்தன தையன ஹோய்
Deep black parrot
The parrot touched by the handsome man
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
My beloved girl
She listened to the words spoken
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Kannangkaruththa kili
Deep black parrot
Kattazhagan thotta kili
The parrot touched by the handsome man
Anna nadai pottaaladi
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Sonna mozhi kettaaladi
She listened to the words spoken
Kannangkaruththa kili
Deep black parrot
Kattazhagan thotta kili
The parrot touched by the handsome man
Anna nadai pottaaladi
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Sonna mozhi kettaaladi
She listened to the words spoken
Sembu silai ezhudhi
Drawing a copper idol
Sevaththa pillai per ezhudhi
Writing the name of the fair young man
Nambi nambi ponaaLadi
She went along trusting him completely
En chellamma
My beloved girl
Nal vaakku thandhaanadi
He gave her his good word
Sembu silai ezhudhi
Drawing a copper idol
Sevaththa pillai per ezhudhi
Writing the name of the fair young man
Nambi nambi ponaaLadi
She went along trusting him completely
En chellamma
My beloved girl
Nal vaakku thandhaanadi
He gave her his good word
Kannangkaruththa kili
Deep black parrot
Kattazhagan thotta kili
The parrot touched by the handsome man
Anna nadai pottaaladi
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Sonna mozhi kettaaladi
She listened to the words spoken
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
Ahahaa
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Aaththu pakkam pogaiyile
While going near the river
Adukku malli pooveduthu
Plucking layered jasmine flowers
Chorus :Aaaaaa ..aa….aaa….
Chorus: Aaaaaa ..aa....aaa....
Female :Aaththu pakkam pogaiyile
Female: While going near the river
Adukku malli pooveduthu
Plucking layered jasmine flowers
Alli kondai pottaaladi
She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Thulli vandhu paarththaanadi
He leaped forward and looked at her
Alli kondai pottaaladi
She gathered them and tied them in her hair bun
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Thulli vandhu paarththaanadi
He leaped forward and looked at her
Kannangkaruththa kili
Deep black parrot
Kattazhagan thotta kili
The parrot touched by the handsome man
Anna nadai pottaaladi
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Sonna mozhi kettaaladi
She listened to the words spoken
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
Ahahaa
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Kannum kannum pesaiyilae
When eyes conversed with eyes
Kanni ponnu aasiayilae
In the longing of a maiden girl
Chorus :Aaaa ….aa…..aaaa….aa…
Chorus: Aaaa ....aa.....aaaa....aa...
Female :Kannum kannum pesaiyilae
Female: When eyes conversed with eyes
Kanni ponnu aasiayilae
In the longing of a maiden girl
Mella mella vandhaanadi
He came softly and gently, my dear
En chellamaa
My beloved girl
Alli kondu ponaanadi
He swept her off her feet and took her away
Mella mella vandhaanadi
He came softly and gently, my dear
En chellamaa
My beloved girl
Alli kondu ponaanadi
He swept her off her feet and took her away
Kannangkaruththa kili
Deep black parrot
Kattazhagan thotta kili
The parrot touched by the handsome man
Anna nadai pottaaladi
She walked with a swan-like gait, my dear
En chellammaa
My beloved girl
Sonna mozhi kettaaladi
She listened to the words spoken
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thandhana thaiyaa thandhana thaiyaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaanaa
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Ahahaa
Ahahaa
Thaiyana thandhana thandhana thaiyaana hoi
(Rhythmic folk vocalization)
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Kannangkaruththa Kili is a traditional Tamil folk song from the 1959 historical film Sivagangai Seemai. The song narrates the blossoming romance of a young woman using evocative rural imagery. She is fondly referred to as a black parrot with a swan-like walk who trusts her beloved handsome suitor completely after he gives his word.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uvamai)
“Kannangkaruththa kili”
Compares the dark, beautiful young woman to a dark parrot (Kannangkaruththa kili) and her gait to that of a swan (Anna nadai).
Edugai (Second-letter Rhyme)
“Kannangkaruththa kili / Anna nadai pottaaladi”
The second consonant 'n' rhymes across consecutive lines (Kannangkaruththa / Anna).
Adukku Thodaru (Repetition for Emphasis)
“Nambi nambi ponaaLadi”
Words like 'Nambi nambi' (trusting repeatedly) and 'Mella mella' (gently/softly) are repeated to intensify emotion and cadence.
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Trivia
Sivagangai Seemai (1959) was written and produced by poet Kannadasan under his banner Kannadasan Films, featuring music composed by the iconic Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy duo. The film depicted the historical struggle of the Maruthu Pandiyar brothers against British colonial expansion.
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